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Constructed as a TBM-3E by General Motors. |
4 June 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 85983. |
June 1945 |
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Transferred to NAS San Diego, CA. |
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Converted to a TBM-3S by General Motors. |
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Transferred to NAS New Orleans, LA. |
19 May 1952 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
29 May 1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Navy with s/n 85983 as a Avenger AS.3 and operated with these markings: 374. |
1952 |
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Transferred to Composite Squadron 920 (VC920), Naval Reserve, HMCS York, Toronto, ON. |
1954 |
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Transferred to Anti-Submarine Squadron 880 (VS880), HMCS Bonaventure.
Operated with markings: 310 |
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Converted to an Avenger AS.3M by Fairey Aviation at Canada. |
26 March 1958 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
From 1958 to By 1972 |
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Stored unconverted at Simsbury, CT. |
1963 |
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Photographer: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Notes: operated by Simsbury Flying Service. |
From By 1964 to By 1972 |
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To Simsbury Flying Service, Simsbury, CT with new c/r N4039A. |
From 1974 to By 1979 |
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To Miramichi Air Service Ltd, Douglastown, NB with new c/r CF-BEG. |
From By 1978 to By 1985 |
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To Hicks Lawrence Ltd, Saint Thomas, ON with new c/r C-FBEG. |
14 May 1979 |
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Photographer: Dan / Flickr
Notes: Crop-duster at St Thomas Airport, St Thomas, Ontario |
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Operated as fire service #01 with markings: Yogi Bear |
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To Forrest Protection Limited keeping c/r C-FBEG. |
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Operated as fire service #1. |
From 1985 to By 1986 |
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To Syracuse Flying Service, Syracuse, KS with new c/r N28SF. |
From 29 December 1986 to By 1995 |
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To CC Air Corporation/Charles G. Wentworth, Rialto, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N28SF. |
17 June 1987 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL28SF (TBM-3, 85983) issued. |
April 1992 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At MCAS El Toro, CA Open House. |
15 August 1995 |
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To Charles G. Wentworth, Paso Robles, CA keeping c/r N28SF. |
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To Antique Aero, Paso Robles Municipal Airport, Paso Robles, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: 85983, X2
Finished in USN markings. |
13 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
6 May 2012 |
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Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: Shot at Chino Airport |
23 January 2013 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N28SF.
Registration pending to a new owner in Paso Robles, CA. |
12 February 2013 |
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To Charles G. Wentworth (Trustee), Paso Robles, CA keeping c/r N28SF. |
13 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
13 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
18 June 2016 |
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1 January 2017 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL28SF (TBM-3, 85983) issued. |
17 October 2020 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N28SF.
Registration pending to a new owner in Wilmington, DE. |
27 January 2021 |
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To Avenger Educators Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N28SF. |
19 May 2023 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Illinois Valley Regional Airport, Peru, IL |
25 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Yogi Bear comic on starboard side of N28SF |
25 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: N28SF with folded wings at AirVenture 23, Oshkosh, WI |
26 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Avenger N28SF at AirVenture 23, Oshkosh, WI |
